Kevin Durant is facing a left ankle sprain and has been downgraded to doubtful for his next game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, sparking trade rumors about the star player. Durant, on the verge of reaching 30,000 career points, would have reached this milestone in Oklahoma City—a franchise he played for eight seasons before leaving for the Golden State Warriors. Despite the speculation, Suns owner Mat Ishbia insists he does not intend to trade Durant, although interest from teams like the Warriors has been noted.
Kevin Durant, who is 26 points shy of 30,000 for his career, has been downgraded to doubtful for Thursday's road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder as trade speculation swirls around the future Hall of Famer.
It's now uncertain whether Durant has played his final game for the Suns, as sources told ESPN that Phoenix has been willing to listen to offers for him in recent days.
Durant reaching the milestone in Oklahoma City would have been a full-circle moment, as he spent eight seasons playing for the Thunder after the franchise moved from Seattle.
Suns owner Mat Ishbia, who pulled off a blockbuster deal to acquire Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, has publicly declared that he has no intention to trade the star forward.
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